Photos by Airman 1st Class Taylor Slater
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs June 11, 2020
Fritzi, a Corgi, sits in a dog crate at the Ramstein Passenger Terminal, Ramstein Air Base, May 29. Passengers wishing to travel with their pets must choose a kennel with ventilation on at least three sides and space up to three inches from the top of the kennel to the ears of the pet.
Theodore Russell, dog owner, weighs his German Shepherd at the Ramstein Passenger Terminal, Ramstein Air Base, May 29. Air travel with pets incurs a fee depending on the weight of the pet and the kennel.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Geoffrey Ea, 721st Aerial Port Squadron passenger service agent, checks documents at the Ramstein Passenger Terminal, Ramstein Air Base, May 29. Passengers are required to have all pet documentation for check-in, including microchips, immunizations, proof of ownership and veterinary health certificates.
A commercial aircraft staff member prepares to receive a pet outside the Ramstein Passenger Terminal at Ramstein Air Base, May 29. Space for pets on planes is limited. Therefore it is recommended to call the Traffic Management Office as early as possible to reserve space.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Corey Klucker (right) and Senior Airman Jeff Cannella, 721st Aerial Port Squadron passenger service specialists, carry a dog to a commercial aircraft outside the Ramstein Passenger Terminal at Ramstein Air Base, May 29. Pets and kennels weighing in excess of 150 pounds are not accepted for travel.
Travelers with pets wait to check in at the Ramstein Passenger Terminal, Ramstein Air Base, May 29. Depending on their destination, passengers must check in with their pets two to four hours before their departure time.
A 4K Tug pulls carts to a commercial aircraft outside the Ramstein Passenger Terminal at Ramstein Air Base, May 29. Space on aircrafts are limited for pets, so it’s recommended to call the Traffic Management Office as early as possible to reserve a space.